This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who sat through the credits of The Avengers, or who simply looked at the film’s record-breaking box office sales this past weekend. Still, fans (and investors) will be glad to hear that Disney CEO Bob Iger just announced that the company is developing a sequel. The film’s success “is a great illustration of why we like Marvel so much.” Demand for Avengers merchandise has been strong, he added.

If they go for 2016, make two movies back to back. But that was a disaster either critically and/or financially for the Matrix and Pirates franchises. I feel Avatar 2, 3 back to back is also a mistake. Lord of the Rings was an exception although that was always meant to be one movie.

But 2015 should should be a nice target date to get it done. I'd prefer a mid summer release as opposed to May so the season can sort of build up towards it.

If they go for 2016, make two movies back to back. But that was a disaster either critically and/or financially for the Matrix and Pirates franchises. I feel Avatar 2, 3 back to back is also a mistake. Lord of the Rings was an exception although that was always meant to be one movie.

But 2015 should should be a nice target date to get it done. I'd prefer a mid summer release as opposed to May so the season can sort of build up towards it.

I think Whedon did this whole movie in like a year and half right? wasn't he hired in like August 2010?

He can certainly get 2015. It helps a lot when 3/4 of the movie is likely cast already.

On the back-to-back thing. Just make good movies. It's ridiculous to cite other movies as example of why Avengers would fail. It's a totally different creative team with different vision and goals than Pirates and Avengers.....Pirates and Avengers didn't fail because of the back to back thing, they failed cause they weren't good movies (at least the 3rd ones in both franchises were terrible....I think the 2nd in both were okay)